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Shellar Family History

Shellar Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sheller, Sellar, Heller, Seller, Stella, Speller, Sella, Shell

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Where is the Shellar family from?

You can see how Shellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shellar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Shellar families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shellar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shellar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shellar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shellar. 100% of Shellar men worked as a Salesman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Shellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Shellar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Shellar. For the veterans among your Shellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shellar lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Shellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shellar in 1973 was 67, and 81 in 2002.

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